Experienced Irish dish out a lesson
Monday 13th September 2010, 2:30PM BST.
Ross Allen wears the England shirt in Dublin. (Picture by Adam Davies/Pinnacle/PA, 1026695)
TONY VANCE admitted that his island side were given a ‘wake-up call’ by the Republic of Ireland amateur team on Saturday.
Guernsey, playing for the first time in the England kit as the FA’s representatives, lost 5-2 in Dublin to an impressive Irish side and the island coach was giving no excuses for the defeat.
‘I’ve got no complaints. They were the better side and were good value for their win,’ Vance said.
‘All of us to a man were slightly off the pace and we have learnt some valuable lessons.’
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